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Quick StatsUndergrads in Off Campus Housing
59 %
Best Time to Look for a Place
Whenever Resident Life releases its estimates for on-campus housing availability for the next year (one year it was early fall; another it was early spring).
Average Rents
- 1 BR - $850.00
- 2 BR - $1,600.00
- 4 BR - $3,000.00
Popular Areas
- Knox Box Houses
- Knox Towers
- University View
College Prowler Take
Students thinking about moving off campus after their first year need to consider three things: costs, convenience, and quality of life. The transition from living on campus to moving off can be exhilarating for some students, but with more freedom comes more responsibility. Rents are competitive compared to on-campus living, so expect to pay a good deal of money for quality apartments close to UMCP. Many students suggest starting the search for off-campus housing early to get a jump on the competition. Students debating whether they should live off campus also have to decide if they’re going to try and save time and money on parking spaces by walking to class. Many students have to cross some busy streets to get to UMCP. Additionally, you’ll probably need to walk for at least 20 minutes to reach the center of campus, which is where many classes are held for first and second-year students. It depends on whether an extra half-hour of walking or commuting and paying more bills is worth the hassle of getting to and risking being late for class due to traffic. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
Off-campus housing nearby is very...
Off-campus housing nearby is very expensive, and I have heard it is getting even more expensive this year. I loved living off campus. I lived 50 feet from campus, so it wasn’t a big problem. |
Anonymous says: |
Off-campus housing is the best....
Off-campus housing is the best. The key to it is shopping early. If you wait to the last minute, you will be far off campus. Generally, it’s easy. I lived on Calvert right off campus. Cheap rent compared to other states. Nice place. Some are not kept in great condition, and some have bad landlords. It’s worth doing a background check. |
Anonymous says: |
I wouldn’t say move off campus...
I wouldn’t say move off campus until junior year because what’s the rush? Better to get the full college experience before that. I wouldn’t live in the dorms twice, but I wouldn’t live in a house—the Towers are gross. I lived in a sorority my junior year and suggest that students do that too during their sophomore or junior year. |
Anonymous says: |
I say get the full campus effect...
I say get the full campus effect for the first two years and then move off. It was very easy finding a place. The Knox Boxes are always an option—they’re small houses that may remind you of dorm life, but they let you have an air of freedom and a lot of partying. A little higher class was the Knox Towers, which is more like a regular apartment. It was also easy to rent a whole house nearby senior year and not too expensive since you’re sharing. |
Anonymous says: |
No need. If you can live on...
No need. If you can live on campus, that’s still the best thing to do. |
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